Leslie's gaze shifted slightly . " Really ? Shermaine doesn't seem like that kind of person to me Clyde scoffed . " Don't be fooled by her pretty face . You can never judge someone by their looks . She's a manipulative and evil woman " He had his reasons for disliking Shermaine . First , he believed Shermaine's presence had harmed Wendelyn . Second , he'd heard too many rumors about Sherman and made some baseless assumptions . He added , " She spends all her time on these flashy , meaningless things instead of thinking about how to improve herself Wendy's better than her in every way . This is infuriating " " But Joshua seems to be really good to her , Leslie said . " Who knows if the's serious ? " Clyde sowered . " To wealthy families like ours , reputation is everything , Joshua is known for being cold and distant with women . Their engagement is merely a family arrangment . " Wendy's parents act all lovey - dovey in front of others , but it's all for show . They don't love each other anymore and have been sleeping in separate rooms for years , " ' s expression shihed as if everything had suddenly clicked . The more Clyde thought about it , the angrier he got . But with Joshua present , he didn't dare stir up trouble . He vowed to wait for the right moment and get some payback for Wendy . At 8 pm , the family dinner started . The meal was lavish , with a spread of seafood , lobster , and fine wine . The aroma alone was enough to make anyone's mouth water . Before dinner , Shermaine had asked Bradley ! the jewelry and lipsticks she had received in Joshua's car . Once everyone was seated , she , already starving , started with some soup before digging in with gusto . Janice was seated right next to her Shermaine picked up the plate of shrimp and said , " Grandina , why don't you have some shrimp ? It's delicious . " " Oh , you are so sweet , honey , " Janice said with a Leon copied her , passing t the creamy gallic chicken to Janice " Grandina , have some chicken " Thank you , dear " Janice replied, clearly pleased Clyde and Wendelyn also offered dishes . But Janice just looked at Wendelyn without taking the plate , her face instantly clouding with distaste . Then tha said flatly , " I don't eat this ? Wendelyn's face turned pale again . She bit her lip and lowered her head , looking pitiful . " I'in sorry , Grandma " " Mom Jameson called out Janice snorted coldly Ruth felt anxious , but there was nothing she could do . So she cursed inwardly . She is so annoying , always picking on Wendy ! Shermaine couldn't be happier as she saw this . She recalled her first day back at the Jean residence . She had sugested that Ruth try some food , dung that since she was back , she should build rapport and strengthen bonds with her parents . But Ruth had kept a cold expression and , right in front of everyone , said she didn't eat that dish because it was her least favorite Wendel as thoughtful as ever , had chimed in , explainin hat their mother liked to out and what colors she preferred . mang had barely resisted the urge to poll her gi had stepped in to smooth thi telling her that she didn't need to please anyone in this family - shej 1/4 13:54 Sun , 1Jun . D Chapter 38 42 % At this point , Shermaine couldn't help but wonder , ' Could it be that Grandma knows everything happening in this family , despite living in the suburbs ? is she taking revenge for me ? " As she was pondering , Joshua placed a piece of crab meat in her bowl . " Try this " Shermaine snapped out of her thoughts , blinked , and then popped some crab meat into her mouth . She smiled . " It's delicious " She looked at the spread of food and , returning the gesture , helped him with some fresh fish . " This looks good , too . Try it " Seeing this , Wendelyn tightened her grip on her fork . " Shermaine , Mr. York doesn't eat fish . pat fish ? " I asked , " You don't eat Shermaine instinctively glanced at Joshua and asked , " Joshua popped a piece of fish into his mouth , chewing slowly before swallowing . I don't eat fish ? That's news to me ," he said . He'd just gone through a phase where he ate vegetarian food , and somehow , numers started circulating that he'd joined some kind of religion and sworn off meat . Wendelyn could barely keep her composure . She forced a smile and said , " I read a news report about you once , Mr. York . It said you don't eat fish " Janice chimed in with a sharp tone . " That kind of news is just nonsense . You should stop reading that trash . " " Twill , Grandma , " Wendelyn muttered , lowering her head . Her hands , hidden under the table , were shaking with frustration . Janice was spot on these reports were indeed wild rumors . For Shermaine , this was the first time she truly felt at ease during a Jean family dinner . Rout There was just one small incident , while Leslie was peeling shrimp , he accidentally pricked his finger , and blood kept oozing o Ruth spoke up . " Sheary , there's some tissue next to you . Can you pass it to Leslie ? " There was tissue right next to Clyde , but Ruth had asked Shermaine to help . Sheimaine didn't say anything and just passed it over . " Thanks " Leslie took the tissue , but as he did , his fingertips accidentally brushed against Shermaine's , and his heart instantly started racing . Ruth noticed and gave a subtle , almost imperceptible smile After dinner , Shenmaine checked the time - it was almost nine . Although she didn't want to leave her grandmother , she still gave Joshua a look , silently asking . " When are we leaving ? " Surprisingly , Joshua understood her unspoken question and leaned in to whisper in her ear , " Just a bit longer . Your father wants to talk to me in the study . " " Okay " Shermaine felt a little tickle in her ear from his breath . After Joshua went upstairs to the study , Clyde suddenly started urging everyone to play " Phantom Epoch . " He then called out to Shermaine , who had been sitting in the living room . The elderly folks had a habit of taking a walk after dinner , so Janice and her own housekeeper went out for a stroll to help with digestion . When Shermaine heard Phantom Epoch , she replied , " I've never played it before . Don't know how . " She had heard of it and knew it was a mobile game very similar to League of Legends , which she was actually quite good at Clyde waved his hand dismissively . " That's okay . It's just a game . Don't be a buzzkill " " Come on , Sheary , I'll protect you , " Leon said , patting his chest and grinning Leslie chimed in , " It's a fun game . You should give it a try " 2/4 $ 13 : 54 Sun , 1 dun Chapter 38 42 % " Buzzkill ? You just don't deserve my time . " Shermaine thought , chuckling . Not wanting Leon to be disappointed , she pulled out her phone and sald , " Tine , 171 download it now . " Atriumphant grin spread across Clyde's face . He knew that most girls weren't good at the game , and newbies were usually terrible . He was looking forward to seeing Shermaine repeatedly get killed in the game , so he could laugh at her . Thanks to the game accelerator she made hersell , within two minutes , the game was ready to go . After logging in , finishing the tutorial , and adding Leon as a friend , she was added to their team Leslie was the team captain , and he was a Stellar Hunter , Clyde and Leon were both Stellar Guardians . Once everything was ready , the game began . with no heroes unlocked , Shermaine just picked a random marksman . After all , she usually played the marksman and jungler roles in League of Legends . Leslie's rank was high , so the opponents were no slouches either . As a beginner . Shermaine struggled to get the hang of it . Barely three minutes in , she was taken down by the enemy marksman , giving them First Blood Her support didn't say anything and continued to stick by her side . died two more times , Clyde couldn't hold back . " Shermaine , you're getting stomped . Who don't you just back off ? Don't keep Eghting the ( marksman - you're not gonna win that fight " Shermaine shrugged it off . " It's just a game . Why be so serious ? " Leslie , playing jungle , was doing pretty well , in no time , he had five kills . Meanwhile , Shermaine kept feeding , so the score was tied , and the gold difference wasn't that big . After Shermaine died again , this time from an enemy ambush , Clyde kept on complaining . " Shermaine , seriously ? Another death ? Please , stop feeding okay ? " " Seriously , how can you be so bad at this ? Just stick with us if you don't know how to play . If you keep feeding like this , how are we supposed to win ? " " You're so good at fighting in real life , making Ronnie's gang run scared when they see you . How come you're so bad at this game ? This doesn't fit your image " His complaints just kept going and going Leon couldn't stand it anymore . " It's not even a ranked match . Why are you yelling at her ? " " Did I yell at her ? " Clyde feigned innocence . Leslie wanted to say something but just held back . Shermaine wasn't really focusing on the game . She was in a hurry to leave because she'd promised to butor her classmates in a livestream tonight . She knew the problem wasn't really her gameplay - just that she wasn't paying full attention . Shermaine was frustrated with Clyde's loud noise , her gaze turning a bit colder . " Clyde , if i get a pentakill , will you shut up ? " Clyde snorted in disdain . " If you get a pentakill , ' ' do whatever you want me to do ." f " Remember what you said . Don't back out later , Shermaine replied . She wasn't about to let him get away with being so dismissive - people who look down on others deserved a little lesson . The match had been going on for over ten minutes , with both teams turrets destroyed . The game was at a stalemate . Finally , the enemy marksman , support , and top laner , trying to ambush Shermain in the jungle , managed to corner her . They thought they could take her out , but to their surprise , Shermaine seemed to suddenly level up , pulling off an amazing string of plays , taking down 3/4 Chapter 38 the whole team . By the time their teammates arrived to support , it was too late . What they thought would be an easy kill on the marksman turned into a disaster for them . Shermaine used her revival item , respawned in seconds , and them took them put one by one , securing the pentakill During this critical moment , the jungler was busy taking down the big monster and couldn't provide timely support . Leon and Clyde rushed over to help Leon shielded some damage for Shermaine but was killed by the enemy marksman Meanwhile , Clyde barely contributed he just stood there like a bystander , doing nothing . When he saw Sharmaine die , he sighed in relief . But then , to his shock , Shermaine swapped het revival item in the blink of an eye - her reaction speed was insane . If Shermaine weren't sitting right in front of him , he'd think she was cheating Sheraine then ordered , " Push mid lane When the enemy team surrendered , Shermaine looked up at Clyde , whose face was now a mix of frustration and embarrassment . Shermaine chuckled . " Now , time to keep your promise . There's a bit of leftover food tonight . How about you finish it all Leon held back his laughter , thinking . A bit of ? There's a lot of it . And Sheary's incredible - her counter - kill just now was pure b brilliance ! that moment , upstairs , Joshua came out of the study . Suddenly , a strong scent wahed through the air , mixed with a hint of alcohol . Then Wendelyn neared , her steps unsteady as if she were drunk . Tears shimmered in her eyes as she stumbled toward Joshua . AD Comment Send gift No Ads 1354 Sun 1 Jun Sun 1 Ju A Chapter 39 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!